Cycling Mekong Delta

Explore the fertile and lush flood plains of the Mekong Delta by bicycle and witness the wonders of the Mekong Delta at a pace ideal for soaking up its many splendours.

En route we visit a Cao Dai temple, an area populated by the Khmer people, delightful fruit orchards and the complex maze of waterways that interlace the scenic landscape of the delta.

Price

From: USD298 per person (3 Days)

Price Includes

• Sightseeing fees and permits during guided time
• All accommodation at standard guest house
• Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
• English speaking guide on land tour
• Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air-conditioned vehicle

Price Excludes

• Tour excludes: • Visas and airport departure tax • Services and Meals and Drinks other not mentioned in itinerary • Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature • Tips and gratuities • Travel Insurance (Compulsory)

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho (cycling distance 65km)
We drive out of Ho Chi Minh City to avoid cycling through the heavily congested streets. Once we are safely out of the suburbs and in the delta we commence our cycling. Along the way to our destination of My Tho we stop to visit a colorful Cao Dai temple. The Cao Dai sect is unique to Vietnam and is a hybrid of the world’s main religions. At My Loi we transfer by ferry to cross one of the many tributaries of the Mekong River. We continue cycling through a particularly picturesque part of the delta known as Go Cong. From here it is a further 25km to the town of My Tho where we will stay for the night. (L,D)

Day 2: My Tho – Tra Vinh (40km)
Today we combine cycling with ferry rides to get our isolated and fascinating destination of Tra Vinh.. From here we have time to explore this most remarkable of areas. Tra Vinh is home to over 300,000 ethnic Khmer who keep their culture alive including their practice of Theravada Buddhism. Here we can see authentic Khmer pagodas including the Ong Met Pagoda as well as the colourful and ornate Chinese Ong Pagoda. (B,L,D)

Day 3: Tra Vinh – Ho Chi Minh City (30km)
We continue on from Tra Vinh after breakfast and cycle through a beautiful landscape of rice paddies and lush green fields, waterways and fruit orchards. En route we pass through several delta towns before arriving at Vinh Long. From here we load our bikes back on to the support vehicle for the return journey to Ho Chi Minh City. (B,L)